Iris S. Polinger, M.D., Ph.D., is a Board Certified Sugar Land Dermatologist serving Houston and the Fort Bend area with Sugar Land Dermatology services including Sugar Land Botox since 1979. Dr. Polinger received her Ph.D. in Biology in 1969 from The Johns Hopkins University. She then taught at Harvard Medical School and New York University before attending medical school. Dr. Polinger is a graduate of the State University of New York Downstate Medical School. She trained in Dermatology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. Dr. Polinger has lived in First Colony since 1984.

Dr Iris S. Polinger, M.D., Ph.D. honored as woman of excellence. Iris S. Polinger, MD., Ph.D., has been named by the Fort Bend Chaper of the American Business Women's Association as its 1994 Woman of Excellence.
Polinger will be recognized at a banquet to be held by the Houston Federation of Professional Women, a metropolitan association of professional women's organizations of which Fort Bend ABWA is a member.

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As a board certified Sugar Land Dermatologist, Dr. Polinger treats diseases and problems of skin, hair and nails. She has a special interest in treating skin cancer and psoriasis, acne, warts and spots of all colors. Dr. Polinger is also current in dermatologic cosmetic procedures such as lasers, Botox and fillers. She is laser certified and performs all laser procedures for her patients. Dr. Polinger’s laser treatments include lasers for skin tightening without cutting (especially neck and jowls), photofacial, hair removal, acne scar removal, fractionated Pixel resurfacing, leg veins, acne treatment and tattoo removal. Laser 360 involves the use of three lasers; skin tightening, photofacial and fractionated Pixel, to achieve the best anti-aging result for the patient. Dr. Polinger has performed sclerotherapy (leg vein injections) since 1981, which means she can treat leg veins both by laser and by injection. Also performed by Dr. Polinger are cosmetic and anti-aging procedures such as Botox, and fillers such as Restylane , Radiesse and Juvéderm. Chemical peels are also performed by Dr. Polinger. Assistants perform microdermabrasion, medical facials and makeup makeovers. Lovely Looks, Inc., a company which specializes in dermatologic and medical grade products and cosmetics, is also located in Dr. Polinger’s office. An array of medical grade products including cosmeceuticals, glycolic acid, cleansers, hair and nail treatments and Glo mineral and Jane Iredale cosmetics are available for your convenience. Free cosmetic makeovers are available. LATISSE eyelash grower prescriptions are available if medically correct for the patient.

Dr. Iris Polinger has been practicing Sugar Land Dermatology in Houston and Fort Bend County since 1979.

Dr. Polinger loves people and enjoys taking care of patients of all ages from newborns to over age 100. In 1994 she was voted Woman of Excellence by the ABWA and was honored by having Dr. Iris Polinger day authorized by the Mayor of Stafford, Mr. Leonard Scarcella. In 2006, she was voted best Sugar Land Dermatologist in Fort Bend County by the readers of the Sun newspapers. Dr. Polinger offers free consultations for laser procedures and Botox, Restylane, Radiesse and Juvederm injections. For your free cosmetic consultation or for a regular dermatologic office visit, call Dr. Polinger’s office at 281-491-9278. Dr. Polinger and her staff welcome you.